Services and times

See a complete list of the Abbey's upcoming choral services and organ recitals.

This week's services

Choral Services|Organ Recitals
22nd - 28th March 2026
Sunday, 22nd March 2026
Fifth Sunday of Lent (Passiontide begins)
8.00am Holy Communion Nave
The Book of Common Prayer; said
10.00am Matins Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

plainsong Responses
plainsong Benedicite
Parsley Benedictus
Leighten Aus der Tiefe
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11.15am Sung Eucharist Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

Guerrero Missa Inter vestibulum
Venturi del Nibbio Adoramus te Christe
Bach Kyrie, Gott heiliger Geist

Preacher: The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle KCVO MBE Dean of Westminster
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3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

plainsong Vexilla regis prodeunt
plainsong Responses
Ortiz Magnificat primi toni
plainsong Nunc dimittis tertii toni
Byrd Tribulationes civitatum audivimus
Böhm Ach wie nichtig, ach wie flüchtig

Preacher: The Reverend Dr Allan Palanna Commonwealth Theologian in Residence
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5.00pm Organ Recital Nave
given by Matthew Jorysz, Sub-Organist

Bach Prelude and Fugue in A minor BWV 543
Brahms Herzlich tut mich verlangen Op 122 no 10
Franck Choral III in A minor
6.00pm Sung Eucharist St Margaret's Church
sung by the St Margaret's Choristers

Rheinberger Missa puerorum
Pergolesi Quando corpus morietur
Bach Ebarm dich mein, o Herre Gott

Preacher: The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle KCVO MBE Dean of Westminster
Order of Service available View Order of Service
Monday, 23rd March 2026
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion St Faith's Chapel
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey; attended by the High Commissioner of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan

plainsong Vexilla regis prodeunt
plainsong Responses
Palestrina Magnificat sexti toni
plainsong Nunc dimittis secundi toni
Palestrina Super flumina Babylonis illic sedimus et flevimus
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Tuesday, 24th March 2026
Oscar Romero, Archbishop of San Salvador, martyr, 1980
Elizabeth I, Queen of England, founder of the College of St Peter at Westminster, 1603
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion Shrine
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
5.00pm First Evensong of the Annunciation of Our Lord to the Blessed Virgin Mary Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Byrd Ave Maria
Morley Responses
Stanford Evening Service in G
Bruckner Ave Maria
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Wednesday, 25th March 2026
THE ANNUNCIATION OF OUR LORD TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion Lady Chapel
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
4.00pm Evening Prayer St Faith's Chapel
said
5.00pm Sung Eucharist High Altar
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Victoria Missa Ave Maris Stella
Byrd Ave Maria
Tournemire tr Duruflé Fantaisie-Improvisation sur l'Ave Maris Stella

Preacher: The Reverend Dr James Hawkey Canon Theologian and Almoner
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Thursday, 26th March 2026
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Requiem St Faith's Chapel
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
5.00pm Evening Prayer Quire
said
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Friday, 27th March 2026
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion Pyx Chamber
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey; attended by the Deputy High Commissioner of the People's Republic of Bangladesh

plainsong Vexilla regis prodeunt
plainsong Responses
plainsong Magnificat ia
plainsong Nunc dimittis iv
Parsley The Lamentations of Jeremiah
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Saturday, 28th March 2026
8.00am Holy Communion St Faith's Chapel
said
8.40am Morning Prayer St Faith's Chapel
said
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

plainsong Vexilla regis prodeunt
Morley Responses
Tomkins The Fifth Service
Poulenc Vinea mea electa
Dupré Prelude and Fugue in G minor
Order of Service available View Order of Service

Everyone is welcome at these services, free of charge.

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